Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02

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and capable OF variety. Gold, silver, red or blue
braid, or gored snip may be introduced AT
pleasure or In accordance with the purpose or con-
Braiding is distinctive feature OF the Redfern
Costumes The operators are brought from London
ana F;aris 70 execute the work, which has all the
eject Oh the richest embroidery. An all black
costume Is marvel Of work, and an exact coDy of
one ma1e Tor Queen Victoria. The braidfrig is
circular and curved ngureS interIocketi and inter
laced 10 Icrn the design. It covers the narrow
'front.' OF The skirt enriches both sides OF the front
O 1he Dpdice. forms deep epaulettes and cuffs for
TIE sleeves and an ornament upon the high side OF
the SKILL Delr the waist line. A long and styIish
p2.oaase OF windsor green cloth opens upon one
s-de, disclosing braided panel In green and oxy.
Gl5ed silver upon stone gray BengaIine The
COdlce shows single diagonal refers OF Bengaline
collar. The newest style OF polOnaise Is oIen in
front or at the Sides and Is draped Ia long lines
igo I9e sac Oh tne 'front.', which is caught In
When the 'front.' Is draped, the back OF the skirt
hangs straight small cheeks in which there Is a
made up with solid wool In the CONTRASTING coIors
the Sond material forming the polonaise and
collar cuts, vest and the ike rrpmmiS rraer r
the exception OF buttons, Is not required
solne very large piaids appear this season, with
and black These make up into STYLISH skirt
with blouse or jacket bodice, but are not nI for
entire dresses.
SIMPLER srYLEs-
Novelties in stripes are combinations OF wide
and narrow stripes In the -colors and ma
terials. They are found In ordinary linen in
batiste and in cottons. The wide strtpe IA uss-,
for the skirt-which Is innocent OF nounce-the
narrow for drapery and for the fun vest In front Of
OF the bodice, which Is OF the wider stripe Striped
bun muslins, In nigh vogue many years ago are
revived They are made straight with two
skirts, the lower one having single rufiie about
inches in depth, the upper hemmed. The bodice
open-S shape-crossed and gathered into the
belt, making diagonal line from left TO right,
The sleeves are full and gathered into Gun at the
lower part OF the arm
A great deal OF work Is put upon wool as wen as
silk In braiding embroidery and fine finish OF va
rious kinds. Daily the detail OF dresses becomes
LaOre intricate, and the combination OF elegant
touettes more dependent upon the skill and taste
81 the trained worker. But In the meantime ar
tlstic ideas give currency and certain cdchet to
The most simple forms and ideas. The merely
superiiaouS has been largely gotten lid OF, and IL
Is found better 10 be truly rustic than showily
stylish"
The beauty OF truth in fashion is acknowledged:
n time IL viii be demanded, and tt Is no longer
made dependent upon cost Color and texture are
Clements OF positive value, and they are as often
found In cotton and wool as In silk. This fact and
the absence OF much that made clothing weari-
ness, AFFORDS line opportunity for girls 10 NIL up
.heir summer warurobeS with pretty gowns OF
their own making.
A dress OF delicate, cream-colored muslin, worn
by young Lady recently was the admiration d
Al who saw H. IL was draped upon the pointed
bodice with esprit net. and beited with wide,
Vasereo uooon, which formed Q bow, from which